Friends and Trail users, in 2015 we witnessed our Katy Trail usage continue to grow with new residential and commercial development adjacent to the Trail. This new traffic also brings concerns over safety issues. Also, additional traffic has created more wear and tear on the Trail.
The Friends of the Katy Trail Board has recognized the concerns of our growing pains. Mid-year a Vision Committee Planning Team was assembled made up of board members, Trail users, and stakeholders along the trail. They were charged with enhancing the Katy Trail brand to create a safer and more inviting trail; amplifying the diverse landscapes; expanding the Trail’s amenities and programming, and fully integrating the Trail into the community. I am happy to report that the team has accomplished that directive and MORE! You should begin witnessing some of their work by late 2016.
The Katy Trail is not only one of Dallas’ greatest recreational amenities but one of Dallas’ greatest economic drivers. The Friends of the Katy Trail is proud to be contracted with the City of Dallas to manage, maintain, and oversee the Trail. We encourage and expect continued growth along the Trail.
Your past support has been greatly appreciated. We continue to monitor future growth and prepare for the increased responsibilities that come with it. We want to keep the Katy Trail a wonderful one of a kind linear park for all to enjoy. I hope we can expect your support to continue and grow with us in the future. I look forward to seeing you on the Trail SOON!
Wayne Smith | Chairman of the Board
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50,000+AnonymousBen E. Keith Co.HillwoodKaty Trail Ice House
The Snyder Foundation
$25,000-$49,999ISNJLB PartnersLuke’s Locker
$10,000-$24,999EquinoxHBK Services LLCIntercity Investments, Inc.Dedo & Barron KiddPegasus BankSarofim Realty AdvisorsWestdale
$5,000-$9,999Ashford Hospitality Limited PartnershipR.W. Baird and CompanyBaylor Medical Center at UptownTheodore & Beulah Beasley FoundationBicycles PlusDorothy and Russell BuddCousins PropertyLillian and Tony DonaGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPGreenway Investment CompanyMargaret HartmanHarry S. Moss FoundationHunt Consolidated, Inc.Mrs. Eugene McDermottMonogram Residential TrustPost Apartment HomesTCC Verizon WirelessTrammell Crow ResidentialUptown Dallas, Inc.Sally Warren and Jeffrey JacksonLori and David Watkins
$1,000-$4,9993131 Turtle Creek TowerAnn and Frank Adams
Advance ERZahara Alarakhia and John HamiltonAmy and Frederick AlbrechtAnonymousArchitecture Demarest, L.P.Michael AshmoreAvenue HJeanne BaderEmy Lou and Jerry BaldridgeBarre Code Dallas Design District Star and Carl BoetticherCecilia and Garrett BooneNicholas BowmanStephanie and Bennie BrayAngela and David BrownAshburn & Janice BywatersDonald BurgioCityDocCityVet UptownGreg ColvinCommunities Foundation of TexasNina Cortell and Robert FineDallas CothrumGuinn CrousenCyrusOneDavid D’AlessandroDallas Running ClubDarryl DavyPeggy S. DearDawn DizneyAnne and Mike DuffyCorey DuhonCara East and Dan DeMarcoBettina Engelmann and Peter JonesEnterprise Holdings FoundationFIAT of DallasAmy and Lee FikesPhilip FishbaneShelagh FobareBecky FreyKerri and Charlie GaleBrill and Jason GarrettGE Capital SolutionsBarbara and Larry GoodGreystarRobert Hallam, Jr.Deborah HankinsonNancy and Bryant HanleyWilliam E. Harding, Jr.Nancy and Fred HartnettMarna HellandJerry and Philip HendersonLuann HicksStacy and Mack HicksThomas T. HicksHighland Capital Management
Highland Park ERMarguerite S. HoffmanForrest HoglundHoneywell International CharityDanny HuntSarah JamesSeema and Omar KhanSue KriderLeslie LanahanLawns of DallasJulie and Rob LittleLLagas FoundationPolly and Matt LucasStacey and Ken MalcolmsonGwyn and Wilson MasonMarcelle and Charles McDanielMcMillan James Equipment CompanyJanet and John MockovciakModtown RealtySusan and William MontgomeryLyn and John MuseJeanette and Lamar NorsworthyMichael O’BrienKeith Ohnmeis and Rebecca LowReece A. Overcash, Jr.Parklane Investments, Inc.Robert G. PollockJoni and Tim PowersElliot PrieurPreston Center Rotary Club FoundationPreston Hollow ERRalston Outdoor Advertising Ltd.Brian RatnerKen ReeseKatherine and Eric ReevesRock N Roll Dallas Half MarathonLysa and Greg RohanDeedie and Rusty RoseCatherine and William E. RoseSam SawyerMark SchachterJay and Daphne ShipowitzSHOP CompaniesAmanda and Charlie ShufeldtMary and Michael SilvermanIra Silverman and Sally PianPatty and Andy SmithFaye and Michael SmithNeil SmithSharon and Wayne SmithBetsy and Jim SowellSPCA of TexasPat and Jim StantonAllison and James SummersettSumner Legal Services, P.C.Texas Vet Medical Foundation
Thirty377Title Boxing - UptownJames TraweekSarah and Tommy TuckerStacey and Arnie VerbeekVillas at Katy TrailWade Souza Fit ClubJim WarrenJohn P. WatsonScott WeaverPaula and David WhisenantWindsor Columbia Realty Fund LLCBarbara and Peter WilliamsCindy and Bruce WolfLaura Wright
$500-$999 Stephanie AymondRobert BanesDonald BatyBarbara and David BaxterDorothy and Rolfe BlackKiersten BondDiana and Hal BrierleyDiana and Charles BrinerJulie and Thomas BrownCarol and Ed BurgerJeff CanadyMichael ChambersDavid ChardSherri and John CongerSandra and Robert ConnorRobert CourtemancheCarol and Sam DaltonAnn and Charles DannisBen DavisSandy and Roger DorfMarsha and David DowlerRich EberhartDoug EvansStephen FaulknerKristina FratusKarin and Donald GaleKara GehanBunny and Harold GinsburgPaul HaleAbdul HameedSarah and Frank HamlinJill Beth HayesJan and Fred HegiBarbara HenryJohn Henry, IIIRandall Hulme and Haseena EnuBenji HumphreyPatricia and Jim Hutcheson
Andrea Jacaman and Alberto LopezBarbara and Jim JohnstonAlan JonesSusan JonesRobert KaminskiJanet and Ted KarchLori LesniewskiEric LindbergPatricia S. LyleMarcie MatthewsMcLamore Family Foundation, Inc.Craig McClureMichelle MeichesLeigh and Cy MillsPatricia and Ronald MortonColleen MurrayKaty MurrayMary Alice and Chris PaulEric Paulson and Mike McAdamsMelanie and Eric PinkerScot Presley and Steven RaylBarbara and Doug RalstonDenise and Steve RingSandra RoberdeauJohn RocchioBert RombergRichard RosalezJoni and Martin RoseEdward Rose, IIILisa and John RunyonCarol and Joseph RybarskiW.R. SandfordLauren ScottMarla and Cary SewallBonnie and Pat ShelbyPatty and George ShiresFrederick Seipp and Carol RoehrigNeal SleeperPat and Wynne SnootsMeribeth and William StevensMatt TurnerJim ValesanoIngeborg and Samuel Vastola, Jr.Julie and Richard VolivaReid WalkerPatrick WatsonSarah WehlingCynthia and Joe WilliamsDavid WinnWorld Presidents Organization
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how you can help
about theKatyTrail
The Katy Trail is a beautifully maintained, community-
supported recreational pathway nestled right in the
heart of Dallas. The City of Dallas owns the land,
but it is private donations that make the Katy Trail
beautiful. Friends of the Katy Trail works year-round
to keep the Trail in peak condition. We maintain
and landscape the paths, provide lighting, signage,
benches and fountains, hire safety patrols, and pay
all utility expenses. Without Friends, there would be
no Katy Trail. And without donations from members,
corporate sponsorships, and the annual fundraisers,
the Trail would go nowhere.
Make sure your membership is current.Participate in our fundraisers like the Michelob Ultra Katy 5K.Volunteer either on the Katy Trail or at one of our events. Join our volunteer list via our website or contact our office.Stay in the know. Sign up for our e-news via our website and be sure to follow us on social media.
Between light repairs and electricity expenses, Friends of the Katy Trail spent $23,935 to keep the Katy Trail well lit in the evenings and early morning.
To ensure the Katy Trail stays safe, we employ off-duty Dallas Police Bike Officers to ride the Trail during peak hours. In 2015 we spent $57,000 on security patrols.
Even the little things add up. Dog waste bags cost Friends of the Katy Trail almost $3,000 each year. A price we are happy to pay if that means
everyone is cleaning up after their dog!
Our water bill was over $8,000 in 2015.
Landscaping costs is one of our larger expenses totaling $91,333. This includes new plants along Katy Trail and daily care and maintenance.
2015 Trail Revenue
2015 Trail Expenses
Annual Support Campaign
$193,454
23%
Membership $165,213
19%Other
$34,224
4%
General Donations $107,620
12%
Michelob Ultra Katy 5k $355,807
42%Fundraising $137,714
17%
Management/General $139,782
17%
Trail Maintenance/Programs $544,636
66%
Programs Landscaping, utility bills, safety patrols, irrigation
Management/General Office supplies, IT needs, insurance
Fundraising Event expenses, credit card fees, printing and postage for solicitations
TOTAL REVENUE
$856,318
TOTAL EXPENSES
$822,132
2015at a glance
2015 Executive CommitteeCarl Boetticher, Treasurer
Omar Khan, SecretaryRobert Little, Vice Chair
Wayne Smith, Board Chair
2015 Board of DirectorsRobert Banes
Kyle Cavin Sherri Conger
David D’Alessandro Chuck Dannis
Tony Dona Charles Gale Luann Hicks
Ken Malcolmson John Mockovciak, III
Ken Reese Greg Rohan
Joni Rose Marla Sewall
Charlie Shufeldt Pat Snoots
Tommy TuckerMatt Turner Lori Watkins
Ex-officioRodney Schlosser
Paul SimsNeal Sleeper
StaffRobin Baldock
Executive Director
Lauren WhitsonMembership and
Marketing Director
March• Inaugural Katy Trail Ice House Golf Tournament raises $75,000• Urban Land Institute honors the Katy Trail with Public Place Award
April• Smartlinks irrigation system was installed throughout the Katy Trail • Membership Drive at Snyder’s Union to fundraise and spread awareness
June• 17th Annual Michelob Ultra Katy 5K raises $355,807• City of Dallas installs people counters on the Katy Trail
July• New dog waste dispenser purchased for the north end of the Katy Trail
August • Katy Trail gets a paint job to help guide users down the Trail safely• New water fountain with bottle filler and mister is installed at David’s Way
September• Successful North Texas Giving Day raises $47,880 • Safety event held at Snyder’s Union to help educate the public on Trail etiquette
October• Annual Support Campaign raises $193,454 • Monument signs are completed at three locations along the Trail
November• Major donors gather at the annual Better Best event
December• Rye grass is spread north of Knox to spruce up the area
by the numbers
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